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as in coated
to form a layer over
you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint
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as in overlapped
to lie over parts of one another
cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof
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Recent Examples of overlaid
During the Cold War, these tensions were overlaid by competing alignments.
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Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, images are blurred and overlaid as densely as the chaos of musical fragments and creaking sonic whatsits in Joseph Field Eccles and Nick Smyth’s own sound design.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
His image appeared overlaid with George Washington’s on a commemorative half-dollar coin to mark the nation’s sesquicentennial in 1926.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Gamers blasted a demo video shared by Nvidia, which showed snippets from games like the Resident Evil franchise being overlaid with a familiar AI sheen.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
This footage is overlaid with rapidly shifting colors via video synthesizer, obscuring our view, and an iris that periodically frames the runner.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Especially for Deaf audiences for whom ASL is their first language, overlaid interpretation remains rare but can offer more nuance in context, emotion, and tone, address language deprivation, increase comprehension, and reduce cognitive overload and lags in information delivery.
—Abbey White, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Meccage recently pulled up video from Ray’s 2021 season and overlaid it with Ray’s last start.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
One dress was a cocktail of red and rose georgette overlaid with wafer-thin panels of tulle and topped with a ribbon of beaded embroidery.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, images are blurred and overlaid as densely as the chaos of musical fragments and creaking sonic whatsits in Joseph Field Eccles and Nick Smyth’s own sound design.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
His image appeared overlaid with George Washington’s on a commemorative half-dollar coin to mark the nation’s sesquicentennial in 1926.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Gamers blasted a demo video shared by Nvidia, which showed snippets from games like the Resident Evil franchise being overlaid with a familiar AI sheen.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
This footage is overlaid with rapidly shifting colors via video synthesizer, obscuring our view, and an iris that periodically frames the runner.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Especially for Deaf audiences for whom ASL is their first language, overlaid interpretation remains rare but can offer more nuance in context, emotion, and tone, address language deprivation, increase comprehension, and reduce cognitive overload and lags in information delivery.
—Abbey White, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Meccage recently pulled up video from Ray’s 2021 season and overlaid it with Ray’s last start.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
One dress was a cocktail of red and rose georgette overlaid with wafer-thin panels of tulle and topped with a ribbon of beaded embroidery.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaid
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The formula is richer than a typical lotion thanks to shea butter, but it’s designed to absorb gradually overnight rather than leaving skin feeling coated.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The shrimp were tender with a little char, coated in a garlic chili glaze that added a mild kick without being overwhelming.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some specific malware and IP addresses, including the one from Vladivostok, overlapped with infrastructure previously used by North Korean actors.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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At a certain point, our careers overlapped.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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These windows will be covered with translucent film of different Idaho mountain ranges, giving those inside privacy while allowing natural light to flow through into the lounge, which can hold up to 500 people.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Almaraz’s role was never formally defined, but he was believed by top officials to bring good luck, and all of his travel expenses were covered.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Overlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaid. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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